M2.5 earthquake 10 km E of Ulcinj, Montenegro

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 10 km E of Ulcinj, Montenegro on Sat, Mar 31, 1979, 8:46 PM GMT+1 (19:46 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.3 16 km SSW of Bar, Montenegro. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 142 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 142.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000zsr. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC.